Supporting a High Value Acquisition with Strategic Workforce Planning

Key takeaways

• Delivered a seamless post-acquisition talent transition for a top medical device company, keeping business operations on track
• Proactive hiring plan anticipated and met headcount needs before they became urgent
• Weekly collaboration ensured efficiency and alignment on timelines and budget
• Successfully filled every role in the project, resulting in an exclusive partnership

The challenge

Acquisitions are complex, high-stakes undertakings that require careful planning across all business functions. Ensuring the right talent is in place at the right time is critical to maintaining operational momentum and revenue, meeting regulatory requirements, and driving innovation.

A long-term partner of EPM Scientific, a top five medical device company, reached out during the final stages of completing a major nine figure acquisition. They needed immediate contractor support across multiple disciplines to ensure a smooth transition post-acquisition. With various high-impact roles opening up, they required a specialist talent partner who could provide strategic hiring support, deliver top talent quickly, and ensure the process remained organized and efficient.

The solution

To address the client's urgent hiring needs, our dedicated team implemented a structured and proactive recruitment plan, which included:

• Conducting an in-depth intake call to align on hiring priorities and technical requirements
• Mapping out budget estimates across all hiring verticals to ensure cost efficiency
• Creating a detailed recruitment timeline to prioritize role fulfillment in phases
• Designing collaborative role and profile trackers to maintain transparency and progress tracking
• Carrying out weekly check-in calls to provide real-time updates and refine hiring strategies as needed

This methodical strategy ensured alignment between hiring efforts and the company’s post-acquisition goals, allowing for an easy transition and integration of new talent.

The result

Every role opened for the project was successfully filled. This led to an exclusive talent partnership, with ongoing contractor placements expected to exceed 20 hires over the next 18 months.

Roles placed so far include Quality Engineer, Software Engineer, Regulatory Affairs Consultant, Electrical Engineer, Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, and Label Designer, among others. With a clear hiring framework in place, the client is now well-positioned to continue scaling effectively post-acquisition.

Summary

By partnering closely to proactively workforce plan during an important business transition, we ensured a seamless post-acquisition talent strategy for our client, keeping business operations running smoothly. A structured recruitment process combined with forward-thinking planning not only filled immediate needs but also set the foundation for long-term success.